Plus, writing out everything means that we are probably adding our own flavor to it. Yes, we probably could transcribe the video, but that would (probably) be time consuming and very boring. Plus, we might not learn things as well.

Most importantly, we are not plagiarizing anyone else's work--even if they did not write their own script. The law might not get us, but we're still doing the wrong thing.

Even without that pseudo-legal element, though, it's pretty cool to communicate with your readers by using your own voice.

BONUS: It's also a good idea to get permission from the person who created or posted the original video. If you don't ask, at least let that person know that you are using his or her video.

Besides being the so-called "right" thing to do, YouTube tells us when our video was embedded. So the technology will tattle on you, anyway. You might as well play nice.

So keep posting videos. It's great to share and spread other people's work, but give your own description of that video.
1. SEO Benefits
2. Adds Your Own Flavor
3. Avoids Plagiarism
4. Makes Things Easier for Following Instructions Later

I will keep you posted on whether the LinkedIn Company Page provides any SEO value. I'm hoping it does, but we'll see.

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